Disruptor candidate stem cell therapies

What is interesting in the following list: all the target tissues are of mesodermal origin.

• Total knee implants: Stem cell therapies that repair worn articular or meniscus cartilage will delay and potentially reduce the need for total knee replacement surgery

• Sports medicine: Stem cell therapies will extend the continuum of care for “weekend warriors.” It is highly likely that stem cell therapies will become the standard of care for torn meniscus or damaged articular cartilage

• Heart muscle repair following heart attacks

• Vascularization: To improve flow of blood by stimulating growth of new capillaries and vessels to the heart muscle